Fastener for soft collars and other articles



May 9, 1933.

H. E. DYER FASTENER FOR SOFT COLLARS AND OTHER ARTICLES Filed May 12, 1932 Patented May 9, 1933 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE HARVEY E. DYER, or CHICAGO, ILLInoIs, nssicrnon ro F. H. NOBLE & 00,, or CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, A oonroaarron on ILLINOIS FASTENER FOR SOFT COLLARS AND ARTICLES Application filed May 12,

My invention relates to a spring metal clip or fastener designed for the purpose of holding in place the edges of the end flaps of soft unstarched collars now largely worn, especially during the summer season and with negligee clothing. As is well. known to those who wear such collars the points of the collars are apt to become disarranged and stand in such position as to present an untidy appearance, and various forms of pins and clasps have been devised to overcome this defect. My present invention has for its object the provision of a simple, neat and efficient fastener which can be easily applied and easily removed, which shall in large part or entirely be concealed by a tie worn with the collar, and which shall be sightly in appearance as to any portion which may be exposed. With these objects in view, I have devised and invented the novel and original spring metal collar fastener hereinafter described and illustrated in the accompanying drawing, the essential elements of my invention being more particularly pointed out in the appended claims.

In the drawing,

Figure 1 is a front view of a portion of a soft collar and tie showing my novel fastener applied to the collar;

Fig. 2 is a front face view of a fastener embodying a preferred form of my invention' Fig. 3 is an edge view of the same; and

Figs. 4 and 5 are respectively a front view and edge view of a modified form of my invention.

Like reference characters indicate like parts in all the figures of the drawing.

Describing first the preferred form of my invention illustrated in Figs. 1, 2 and 3, the fastener there shown is formed of a strip of resilient metal, such as spring steel, slit and bent to provide a pair of curved tongues 1 and 2 extending in opposite directions from a central base portion 3 of the fastener, and with their edges lying within the planes of the inner edges of the two side portions 45 of the fastener which are continuous with the central portion 3 of the fastener and extend severally in loops around the 1932. Serial No. 610,776.

outer ends of the tongues 1 and 2, respec tively. Preferably, and as illustrated, though not necessarily, the central and side portions of the fastener. are slightly curved, to conform to the general curve of the ,collar around the neck, and the tongues are bowed forwardly from the base, each tongue curving from its center portion rearwardly towards its free end and its tipbeing recurved and pointed to form a hook 6 adapted to penetrate an interposed collar edge and-cooperate with the rear faceof the end of the loop portion of the body of; the fastener to secure the fastener to the adjacent end of the collar. 1

Obviously, by pinching. together the central portion of each tongue and the centerof the adjacent side portion of the fastener the hookand end ofthe, loop may beseparated and the fastener applied in proper position to the edge=of the corresponding end of the collar, and the other end then sim-. ilarly secured to the other end of the collar, and thefastener may be as readily detached when desired. 7 a] It will be noted that theexposed ends of the fastener, which preferably is platedandf polished to enhance its appearance, are quite small and inconspicuous, and that the space between the forward bends of the two tongues provides a seat adapted. toassist in properly positioning the tie. The fastener illustrated inFigs. 4 and. 5 differs from the construction above described only in being ofcomposite construction and in having the'tOngueS, marked 7 and ,8: formed of a curved and pointed strip of wire; secured by a central clip.9 to theoppositelyextending loops 18and 1O ofawire body member. ,1 It is obvious that mynovelfastening device may be applied to other articles than soft collars, and may be used for various purposes where it is desired to connect together the edges of two flaps or plies of fabric or like material. I

I claim: 1. A fastener for connecting the flaps of soft collars and other articles including a body portion formed with end sections arranged to overlie the collar ends, and a pair of oppositely extending, spring attaching members secured centrally to said body portion and formed with pointed end hooks arranged to severally engage the edges of the collar ends and normally yieldingly confine them against the rear side of said end sections of the body portion of the fastener, said end sections of the body portion being formed as loops extending'around the end hooks of the attaching members.

2. Acfastener for connecting the flaps of soft collars and other articles including a forwardly curved body portion formed with end sections arranged to overlie the collar ends,- and a pair of oppositely extending spring attaching members secured centrally to said body portion and formed with forwardly extending pointed end hooks arranged to severely engage the'edges of the collar ends and normally yieldingly confine them against the rear side of said end sec-'- tions of the body portion of the fastener, said attaching members each being forward- 1y bowed from its base and its free end extending rearwardly to a point back of said bodily portion and being recurved and pointed to form the end hook. v

' 3'. A fastener for connecting the flaps of soft collars and other articles including a body portion formed with end sections arranged to overlie the collar ends, and a pair of oppositely extending spring attaching members secured centrally to said body portion and formed with pointed end hooks arranged to severally engage the edges of the collar ends and normally yieldingly' confine-them against the rear side of said end sections of the body portion of the fastener, said end sections of the body portion being formed as loops and said attaching members being forwardly bowed and their pointed ends beingrecnrved and extending through said s at their ends.

astener according to claim 8 formed of a strip of resilient sheet metal cut and bent to form the parts therein recited.

5. A fastener according to claim 3 in which said body portion includes a loop of wire and a central clip and in which said attaching members are formedof a strip of res-iiientwire secured to said body portion by said central clip. v

In testimony whereof, I have subscribed my name.

' 'HARVEY E. DYER, 

